diff --git a/wxPython/src/_joystick.i b/wxPython/src/_joystick.i
index b47bdb444b..24b523e145 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_joystick.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_joystick.i
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
     int GetNumberJoysticks() { return -1; }
     int GetManufacturerId() { return -1; }
     int GetProductId() { return -1; }
-    wxString GetProductName() { return ""; }
+    wxString GetProductName() { return wxEmptyString; }
     int GetXMin() { return -1; }
     int GetYMin() { return -1; }
     int GetZMin() { return -1; }